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Mujahid Khalpey N.O. (2) Afzal Kassim N.O. v Muhammad Yaqub Mirza N.O. (2) Molvi Musa Menk (3) Iqbal Omar Mohamed N.O.
SC 43/24
Case Details
Court
Supreme Court
Date
14 May 2024
Citation
SC 43/24
Neutral Citation
[2024] ZWSC 43
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
CHIWESHE JA
Full Bench
MAKONI JACHIWESHE JAMUSAKWA JA
Areas of Law
Trust LawCivil Procedure
Keywords
Trust DeedSpecial ResolutionTrustee AppointmentCentennial Trust
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Trust LawTrusteeshipAppointment Procedures
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ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellants were properly appointed as Trustees in terms of the Trust Deed","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"No special resolution produced, letters of appointment issued"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether there were material disputes of fact requiring viva voce evidence","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Dispute over appointment process"}
- {"issue_text":"Whether the court a quo erred in ordering punitive costs","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"no","related_facts":"Appellants acted in good faith as de facto trustees"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellants were appointed as Trustees of the Centennial Trust in 2017. The first and second respondents, who were founding trustees, challenged these appointments claiming they were made without proper notice of meetings and without special resolutions as required by the Trust Deed. The High Court declared the appointments null and void.
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